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CairoScene
28-07-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Cityscape Global 2025 to Spotlight Saudi Urban Development in Riyadh
Held under the theme 'The Future of Urban Living', Cityscape Global 2025 will include more than 450 exhibitors, 500 speakers, and new platforms like ESTAAD. Cityscape Global will take place at Riyadh's Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham from November 17th to the 20th, 2025, under the theme 'The Future of Urban Living'. Sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in partnership with the Real Estate General Authority, Vision 2030, and the Housing Programme, the event will once again gather key players from across the global real estate value chain. This year's edition is expected to welcome over 172,000 participants, including developers, architects, investors, policymakers, and technology providers. More than 450 international and regional exhibitors are confirmed, alongside over 500 speakers across four curated conferences. Cityscape Global will also feature ESTAAD, Saudi Arabia's first platform dedicated to the international ecosystem behind stadiums, sports, and mega-event infrastructure. Other key features include the 'Future of Living Summit', which will explore federal strategies, AI integration, and sustainable city planning; the 'DnA Stage' for developers and architects focused on urban retrofitting and ESG; and the 'Innovation Arena', which will spotlight startup technologies and market insights on homeownership. 'This year, we aim to leverage the outstanding successes achieved by Cityscape Global in its previous editions, particularly what was recorded in 2024 in terms of the value of transactions and the increase in global participation, with the total deals exceeding the value of $61 billion, and participating countries reaching 121,' Faisal Al-khamissi, Chairman of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones and a founding partner of Tahaluf, said. Confirmed speakers include Sally Capp, former mayor of Melbourne; Stefano Boeri, architect of Bosco Verticale; Darren Bechtel of Brick & Mortar Ventures; Mitchell Silver, former New York City Parks Commissioner; and Anil Erdem of BentallGreenOak. Over 20,000 international attendees are expected, with representation from the US, UK, China, India, Italy, Jordan, Qatar, and the UAE. Confirmed exhibitors include Qatari Diar, Hovnanian Real Estate, JLL, and Iris Ceramica Group. The event will spotlight Saudi Arabia's major urban developments and giga-projects, reaffirming its position as a centre for transformative real estate innovation.
Sydney Morning Herald
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
From mayoral robes to urinals: The hidden treasure chest that helped shape Melbourne
Upstairs in Melbourne's grand Town Hall, inside what was once a 'rabbit warren of old offices', lies a vast 13,000-piece treasure chest of the city's history. Here, the pompous ceremonial robes of lord mayors past share shelf space with gaudy Moomba costumes, gifts from visiting dignitaries, coin-operated parking meters and even models of the city's humble former public urinals. As part of this weekend's Open House Melbourne, the public is invited to hear the stories behind these objects in a special talk by former lord mayor Sally Capp and the city's long-serving curator, Eddie Butler-Bowdon. Their free talk, Heritage Stories of the City, on Monday night at The Capitol will dive into the collection's most fascinating tales. Butler-Bowdon, who has overseen the collection for 22 years, calls it the 'biggest and best capital city collection in Australia'. He says many Melburnians interact with it daily without realising it. 'It's actually a problem that we faced over the years – it's just incredibly hard to communicate that this [public artwork] – for example The Public Purse in Bourke Street Mall – is part of a much bigger thing.' The collection boasts one of the city's biggest archives of Melbourne photography, documenting everything from iconic protests in the CBD to council-taken images of potholes. It's also a place of interactive research. 'There's the land use room, which is amazing,' said Capp. 'If you live in the City of Melbourne ... you can go back and pick an address and go back through the books and see what's been there before.'
The Age
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
From mayoral robes to urinals: The hidden treasure chest that helped shape Melbourne
Upstairs in Melbourne's grand Town Hall, inside what was once a 'rabbit warren of old offices', lies a vast 13,000-piece treasure chest of the city's history. Here, the pompous ceremonial robes of lord mayors past share shelf space with gaudy Moomba costumes, gifts from visiting dignitaries, coin-operated parking meters and even models of the city's humble former public urinals. As part of this weekend's Open House Melbourne, the public is invited to hear the stories behind these objects in a special talk by former lord mayor Sally Capp and the city's long-serving curator, Eddie Butler-Bowdon. Their free talk, Heritage Stories of the City, on Monday night at The Capitol will dive into the collection's most fascinating tales. Butler-Bowdon, who has overseen the collection for 22 years, calls it the 'biggest and best capital city collection in Australia'. He says many Melburnians interact with it daily without realising it. 'It's actually a problem that we faced over the years – it's just incredibly hard to communicate that this [public artwork] – for example The Public Purse in Bourke Street Mall – is part of a much bigger thing.' The collection boasts one of the city's biggest archives of Melbourne photography, documenting everything from iconic protests in the CBD to council-taken images of potholes. It's also a place of interactive research. 'There's the land use room, which is amazing,' said Capp. 'If you live in the City of Melbourne ... you can go back and pick an address and go back through the books and see what's been there before.'
ABC News
11-05-2025
- Business
- ABC News
City of Melbourne blames state and Commonwealth for stalled Greenline development on the Yarra River
The City of Melbourne's plan to revitalise the Yarra River has stalled, with the council blaming a lack of funding from the state and Commonwealth governments. The Greenline project — which drew comparisons to New York's popular High Line elevated parkway — was announced in 2022 by the then-Lord Mayor Sally Capp. It was touted as transforming the northern bank of the Yarra, with boardwalks and parks, along with floating wetlands and native insect, bird and fish habitats, stretching from Birrarung Marr to the Bolte Bridge. The council said the project incorporated the culture and heritage of the area's traditional owners while meeting the community's calls to improve amenities and the health of the river. Last year's City of Melbourne budget revealed the $316 million project had only been allocated $27 million over four years. On Tuesday night, the council's draft 2025-26 budget will include just $18 million to allow for the completion of the Birrarung Marr stage, which includes the wetlands outside Melbourne's aquarium. But Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece is adamant the project is not dead. "I'm a greater supporter of the Greenline project and it is going to continue," Mr Reece said on Sunday. The Seafarers Rest Park and the Collins Wharf redevelopment in Docklands were also expected to be completed with private funding from developers. But Cr Reece said Greenline had failed to receive crucial state and Commonwealth funding. "We have reallocated some funds in our budget which had been earmarked to be matching funding with other governments, so we can direct those funds to other priority needs across the city." Cr Reece said the money would be diverted to a new North Melbourne community hub and Southbank library. A council spokesperson said the City of Melbourne would continue to "advocate strongly" for additional funding for the future stages of the Greenline project. The council insisted its business case indicated it would create thousands of jobs, attract tourists and be worth millions of dollars to the local economy. But the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Comittee of Melbourne said the money was better spent elsewhere. "We know we've got a lot of fantastic events and facilities already within the city that attracts a lot of people," said the committee's chief executive Scott Veenker. "Was this one of the real pressing or burning platform initiatives that needed to be delivered? We just didn't believe that was the case at this point in time. "Our members say they want a city that's safe and has really good amenity and is accessible as well and I just didn't feel as if Greenline should have been the number one priority for the local government going forward." The ABC spoke to people visiting Melbourne's CBD on Sunday, with all saying they were disappointed the Greenline project may not go ahead. "It kind of looked cool in the pictures … maybe we can still resurrect that plan or maybe it can get up in another three or four years when the right people and circumstances come to power so we can do good things," one man said. "Oh damn", a cyclist responded when the ABC told him the future of the project was in doubt. "I'm sorry to hear that, that would have been wonderful. I have been to the one in New York and it's amazing." A woman said she believed it would have benefited residents, the environment and the aesthetic of the city "I really support greenlines and Melbourne is such a beautiful city, why not augment that wonderful leafy image that we have. "Reinstate that funding." Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, Harriet Shing, said the project was not a priority for the state government. "Any matters around the Greenline are matters that are best directed to the City of Melbourne," she said.
